Our Town highlights odd hoax drinks and local notices
The column recalls a Trumansburg New York hoax selling 35 quart bottles labeled Instant Water for 85 cents with one quarter bought by a shopper while many bottles wasted. It notes wedding corsages with roses for children, summer travelers, stamp collecting ideas, a school playground upgrade, and various small town summer happenings including residents in Biddeford and nearby towns, plus birthday greetings for several communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poyght
Trumansburg, N. Y
Wedding Anniversary Greetings Chronicle From Kennebunk
Wedding anniversary greetings go to Kennebunk residents including Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Noble and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hooper along with the families of others listed. The note mentions July dates and honors several couples in a compact community notice style.
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Kennebunk
Dwight Noble
Charles Hooper
Turnpike Speeding Fined in Saco Court
James E. Morgan, 25, of Rochelle Park New Jersey, was fined $20 in Saco Municipal Court by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr for speeding 75 mph in a 65 mph zone on the Maine Turnpike. State Trooper Buchel Moore was the complainant. The court also continued for sentence the case against Albert Lewry, 19 from Gorham, charged with driving without a license.
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James E. Morgan
Rochelle Park
N. J
Saco Municipal Court
William F. Wilson, Jr
Maine
Buche
D. Moore
Wilson
Albert Lewry
Gorham
Biddeford Woman Fined After Mishap
Marilyn L. Gagne 36 Sullivan street Biddeford pleaded guilty in Auburn Municipal court to passing a stop sign after a two car collision at an intersection with Jane A. Cushman 26 of Auburn. A three and a half year old girl in Gagne’s car was slightly injured and both vehicles sustained about $100 in damage. Auburn police investigated and arrested Gagne.
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Biddeford
Auburn
Marilyn L. Gagne
Sullivan Street
Jane A. Cushman
Cushman
Tripp
Gagne
Fire reported at Acorn Street near Clifford Park
Biddeford firemen were called to a blaze off Acorn Street near Clifford Park. No damage details or reports available as of press time.
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Biddeford
Clifford Park
Acorn Street
Saco Hospital Auxiliary Finishes Bazaar Plans
Saco osteopathic hospital auxiliary met at Mrs. Joseph Gerardi's home to complete plans for the July 15 summer bazaar, the season's final fundraiser. The event runs 1 to 4 p.m. on the grounds, with a rain date of July 22, and features a merry-go-round for children plus a social hour after the workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Osteopathic Hospital Auxiliary
Joseph Gerardi
Saco
Robert Lavigne
Lawrence Tripp
Norman Tripp
Ralph Stickney
Richard Wallace
Armand Sansoucy
Donald Skilling
Jean Servias
Clyde Dutton
David Sheehan
Harold Marte
Four Escape Harm As Cars Collide In Saco
A two car collision on Seaside Avenue in Saco caused about 160 in damage yesterday. Phyllis R. Lefebvre 43 of Kinney Shores backed from a yard when Kenneth L. Westover 32 of Ayer Massachusetts driving east struck her car. All four in the Westover vehicle—Kevin 2 and Jean 35—escaped injury. Westover’s car sustained about 150 damage and Lefebvre’s about 10.
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Seaside Avenue
Saco
Phyllis R. Lefebvre
Kinney Shores
Kenneth L. Westover
Ayer
Mass
Kevin Westover
Jean Westover
Westover
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